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Ards and North Down Labour Market Partnership launches with HGV Training and Employment Academy

The newly formed Ards and North Down Borough Council Labour Market Partnership (ANDLMP) has formally launched.

Digital Growth Programme - Last Chance to Apply!

The Digital Growth Programme is moving into it's final phase of recruitment, if your business needs support with digital skills please email Niall.Drew@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

Local High Street Heroes Awards 2022

Retail NI has partnered with Belfast Live, Camelot and Voice for Locals to launch the Retail Hero Awards 2022! With awards covering a range of categories, the campaign will give the public the opportunity to highlight and celebrate amazing independent retailers, retail staff and local high streets.

Ards and North Down HGV Academy

Ards and North Down Borough Council Labour Market Partnership is launching a brand-new Ards and North Down HGV Academy (AND HGV Academy).  The AND HGV Training and Employment Academy will fully fund 30 eligible individuals to gain a HGV licence (Class 1 or Class 2) and a guaranteed interview, on successful HGV licensing.

Refurbishment of historic windmill creates 15 new jobs for people with disabilities

Fifteen new jobs have been created for people with disabilities after the opening of a magnificent new £1.7m visitor attraction at the historic Ballycopeland Windmill near Millisle, Co down.

Bangor's Successful Bid for City Status

When preparing the City Bid Status, Ards and North Down Borough Council looked at three tenets to Bangor’s claim for city status: Heritage, Heart and Hope.

P7 Class at Castle Gardens Primary School Win Global Entrepreneurship Week Competition.

Non Domestic Rates Revaluaton (NI Reva 2023)

The Non-Domestic Rates Revaluation for Northern Ireland is scheduled to take effect in  April 2023. To make sure your valuations are correct, it is important to complete your questionnaire by 31 December 2021.

Rebel on Demand Launches

Rebel on Demand, an online support service for people who are exploring the idea of setting up their own business, is now available to everyone who is thinking of starting up. 

What is Social Enterprise? The Series

Social Enterprise NI has launched a new business podcast series, What is Social Enterprise? #WISE

New Rural Development Business Grant

Would you like to recover, sustain or grow your rural based business? The New Rural Business Development Grant will open for applications on 17 September September 2021. 

Help to Grow

The UK government has launched the Help to Grow scheme - split into a digital and management programme - to help businesses recover after the coronavirus pandemic.